Nobody Likes Sad Songs
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"Nobody Likes Sad Songs" is a 1979 single written by Bob McDill
and Wayland Holyfield
and recorded by Ronnie Milsap
. "Nobody Likes Sad Songs" would be Ronnie Milsap's twelfth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart .
Bob McDill
Robert Lee "Bob" McDill is an American country music songwriter. Active from the 1960s until 2000, he has written several songs for country music artists, including more than thirty Number One hits...
and Wayland Holyfield
Wayland Holyfield
Wayland D. Holyfield, , is a prominent American songwriter and leader in the songwriting community.-Early life:Wayland Holyfield was born in Mallettown, Arkansas. He was educated in Arkansas public schools and attended Hendrix College at Conway, Arkansas before graduating from the University of...
and recorded by Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Milsap
Ronnie Lee Milsap is an American country music singer and pianist. He was one of country’s most popular and influential performers of the 1970s and 1980s...
. "Nobody Likes Sad Songs" would be Ronnie Milsap's twelfth number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for a single week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the country chart .
Chart performance
| Chart (1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles | 1 |
| Canadian RPM Country Tracks | 1 |